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Waaseye 0

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Has anyone had any luck with Walleyes on this lake? I have fished this lake alittle in the summer and a few times in the winter with little luck. Your help would be appricated since I am going out this weekend. Thanks in advance.

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lunker651 0

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I've been fishing that lake pretty good last year and a couple times this year and have never caught an eye over 14 inch in that lake. I do hear that there is some big ones in there. Stay away from the crowds and you'll be able to find a few.

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BoxMN 15

BoxMN 15

Two years ago we went out in the summer, expecting to get a bunch of small ones. We got three 27" and three 22" eyes. That was all, no small ones. Not in a spot that I have ever seen anybody fish, but on a break.

Tried around that spot last winter and only got some crappies. Haven't tried BE yet this year. But the biggies are in there, hopefully our 27"s still are but even bigger!

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polarsusd81 0

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It sounds like what you want is not going to be easy to get out there. I have fished BE plenty times and Big Crappies, not gonna find many out there, and walleye, are pretty elusive on the lake. There may be some in there, but you really have to put in the work to find them. I am not trying to sound like a jerk, but the people that do find them, have been trying for quite some time, and they are not going to just give up the spot. Like box and hawg said, they are available, but it isn't going to be easy. Put in some time, read the boards here, and soon enough you will be able to put the knowledge you gain to good use and pick em up.

With that being said, most of the crappies are going to be in the midwinter mode right now, suspending over deep water. If you take a look at the lake map, and find a deep hole that doesn't have a shanty town over it, set up and give it a shot. I like to generally keep my distance from the crowds. If you get to the spot you like and see a few houses and tons of holes in the ice, the spot was probably hit pretty hard already and either the fish have been pressured into tight-lip syndrome, or they have moved on and you should probably do the same. Generally you will find bigger crappies towards the top of the school if you get into them. If you have a flasher, this is where it will really shine for you. If you don't have a flasher, it may be a little more difficult, but if you are over 25 feet or so, 4 to 6 feet off the bottom would be a decent place to start with a jig rod and maybe 18" or so with a deadstick and minnow. Just last weekend, not on BE though, I had a walleye race up from 18 fow and nail my jig with plastic 8 feet under the ice. Hope I could be of some help to ya.

Oh yeah, as far as fishing weeds goes, look for lively weeds, the green ones. They will be providing the most oxygen to the lake right now, and will hold fish. If you are fishing over weeds that are laying down, it will be tougher to find fish there, maybe a few roamers, but not like the standing weeds. With the fall we had, the deeper weeds should be in better shape than the shallower weeds.

2/18/18 Got out on an area lake an hour before sunrise Saturday. Got a bunch of crappies until they slowed about 9 am. Most between 9.5 and 11 inches. Sunfish started biting about sunrise and bit all morning. Half of them were 8 to 8.5 inches. Most of the rest were 7 to 7.5 inches. Kept two meals of fish--released the rest. 1/32 ounce VMC Tungsten Tubbies tipped with a single wax worm or two red Eurolarvae fished just above some weeds in thirteen feet of water caught fish after fish. Lots of good ice on area lakes. Even though walleyes and pike close in just over a week and wheel houses can't stay out unattended soon, still a lot of good ice fishing for panfish to come. Will have plenty of ice for a while, so get out and enjoy the peace and quiet and fast crappie and sunfish action that March will bring. Good luck, and I will see you out there somewhere.

Had a chance to rub shoulders and fish with some of the ice team guys today. Great bunch of guys we had some good laughs and of course discussed plenty about fishing. Even shared a few hotspots. The hands on they give the people that sign up for this event is absolutely amazeing! From hands on to tips on everything to do to make your day on the ice way more productive. From what I witnessed it would be well worth the investment to sign up for one of there events , if you are new to fishing or heck even a seasoned angler. Fished with one guy from Nebraska said he has done 5 of these events and has enjoyed everyone of them. Fun day for sure

Royce, how’s the sensitivity Is the tip soft like a tickle stick and how’s quality seem? About same price as a tickle stick I see may have to try one for next season. If It passes with flying colors do you it must be good! Tough day for me not much happening went from about 8-29 FOW and just nothing. Found perch in about 19 but even they seemed finicky and would only hit the dead stick. A bit windy on the lake today to!

The warmer weather has brought alot of people out to the area. We are waiting for the later bite. Most are setup in shallowet water. Haven't marked fish yet but tendto see them at sunset.
Be careful with all the holes being drilled! I found one that was covered back in, got my shin, luckily not my ankle.

Started out in 26 feet this morning and had 5 dandy crappies in 15 minutes then it was over. moved a mile and found a few dandy gills in 16 feet. And a couple bass. Day 2 with the new rods and liking them more.